Planning: Economic Growth and Job Creation
Commons · Question 119355 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Imran Hussain
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of updating planning guidance to support the delivery of green jobs and clean growth in regions such as West Yorkshire.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 18 Mar 2026
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. It also supports t...